Twelve

Holy cow!  Where did the time go?  Our “little” boy is twelve today.  We can’t wait to celebrate with you tonight.  Happy birthday Sebastian!

Sebastian – 2003
Sebastian – September 2012

A quick iPhone picture before school this morning.

Birthday Boy – October 3, 2012

A Few Interesting Facts About The Year 2000

President: William J. Clinton
Vice President: Albert Gore, Jr

U.S. Population: 281,421,906

Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.34

Super Bowl
St. Louis d. Tennessee (23-16)

World Series
NY Yankees d. NY Mets (4-1)

NBA Championship
Los Angeles d. Indiana (4-2)

Stanley Cup
New Jersey d. Dallas (4-2)

Wimbledon
Women: Venus Williams d. Lindsay Davenport (6-3 7-6)
Men: Pete Sampras d. Patrick Rafter (6-7 7-6 6-4 6-2)

Movies
•Chocolat
•Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
•Erin Brockovich
•Gladiator
•Traffic

Books
•Jim the Boy, Tony Earley
•White Teeth, Zadie Smith
•Vertigo, W. G. Sebald
•A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Dave Eggers

New Lens

My new camera lens arrived on Wednesday. After saving up for the past year from occasional side jobs of graphic design work and web develop, I had enough to buy a new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lens.  If I had been more patient, I would have saved longer and purchased the 2.8.  I have no regrets though.  This lens is wonderful.  I think I’m in LOVE!

Pictures from the backyard…

Grass Seed
Colorful Background
Solo
Many Blades of Grass
Birch
Birch With Mushroom
Daphne
Big Brown Eyes
Impromptu Family Portrait Minus One
Impromptu Family Portrait